Chelsea vs Wrexham LIVE! Pre-season friendly result, match stream, latest
Mauricio Pochettino begins life as Chelsea manager against Wrexham tonight as the Blues kick-off their pre-season tour and a brand new era in the United States. The former Tottenham boss is overseeing a huge rebuild of the club following such a disappointing season last time out and is set to hand big summer signings Nicolas Jackson and Christopher Nkunku their debuts out in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
Chelsea have sold plenty of players this summer, leaving Pochettino with a much smaller squad to work with and it will be fascinating to see just how much of his impact will be on show so early in a 2023 FC Series clash. Wrexham, of course, are a big story across the pond after their fairytale run under Hollywood owners in Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney as they prepare for life back in the EFL.
Pochettino has already spoken of the need to hit the ground running, such is the demand for success at a club like Chelsea. Though there will be tougher tests to come, getting off to a good start feels of the utmost importance. Follow Chelsea vs Wrexham live below, with expert analysis from Nizaar Kinsella at Kenan Memorial Stadium!
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Chelsea 5-0 Wrexham
GOAL! Chelsea 5-0 Wrexham | Ben Chilwell 94′
94 mins: It’s five with the last action of the game!
Chilwell scoops home wonderfully over Lainton after a fine run and assist from Angelo Gabriel. A perfect night for Pochettino.
GOAL! Chelsea 4-0 Wrexham | Christopher Nkunku 90′
90 mins: Nkunku has a debut goal at the death!
He’s picked out by the impressive Casadei and slots home after initially being foiled by a touch from Lainton.
Good composure from Chelsea’s new £53m signing.
Chelsea 3-0 Wrexham
Nizaar Kinsella at Kenan Memorial Stadium
Marc Cucurella has just been subbed ON after being taken off at half-time. What is going on? Mauricio Pochettino is playing by his own rules with roll-on, roll-off substitutes.
Chelsea 3-0 Wrexham
85 mins: Wrexham call for handball inside the box against Casadei, but there’s nothing doing.
They’ve not really laid a glove on Chelsea tonight, in truth.
84 mins: Erm, is this roll-on, roll-off subs?!
Cucurella, who went off earlier, is now back on, replacing Chalobah.
An interesting approach from Pochettino!
GOAL! Chelsea 3-0 Wrexham | Conor Gallagher 80′
80 mins: And that should be that!
Sterling cuts in from the left and then drifts right and horizontally across the edge of the box, eventually teeing up Gallagher for a rather tame-looking low strike that Lainton should keep out.
He gets fingertips to it but can’t keep it from nestling in the bottom corner. Poor from Wrexham’s replacement ‘keeper.
Chelsea 2-0 Wrexham
Nizaar Kinsella at Kenan Memorial Stadium
New signing Angelo Gabriel has looked bright in this second half for Chelsea, skipping past defenders and looking creative.
Chelsea 2-0 Wrexham
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